Vegan Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

When it comes to breakfast pastries, few options can compete with a good cinnamon roll. Between the light, fluffy dough, the gooey cinnamon-sugar filling, and a drizzle of sweet icing or cream cheese frosting on top, it's truly the most perfect treat. The only problem? Most cinnamon rolls contain butter, eggs, and milk. And if you're vegan, it's not possible to enjoy a bite. 

Luckily, we have the solution you've been looking for with this vegan cinnamon roll recipe. By utilizing easy swaps for butter, eggs, and milk, you can put together a batch of vegan cinnamon rolls at home in no time. And better yet? They're entirely made from-scratch with easy-to-find ingredients. 

Whip up a batch to share with friends and family for your next brunch, or simply enjoy them on your own at home. Either way, you'll be thrilled to dig your fork into a soft, warm cinnamon roll that's entirely animal product-free. 

To get started on baking these cinnamon rolls, gather all of your ingredients. For this vegan cinnamon rolls recipe, you'll need 1 cup warm water, white sugar, 1 package active dry yeast, 5 tablespoons softened vegan butter, flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, cinnamon, powdered sugar, and oat milk. 

In the bowl of a stand mixer, pour in the warm water. Be sure it's warm to the touch, rather than piping hot. Mix in the 2 tablespoons of sugar, then sprinkle the package of yeast on top. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to allow the yeast to activate and begin bubbling. 

After the yeast has activated, turn the mixer on low and gradually add in half the flour. Mix in the 2 tablespoons of softened vegan butter. Continue to add in the remaining flour, along with the salt and baking powder. Once the mixture comes together, turn the speed up on the mixture to knead the dough for 3 minutes. 

Once the dough is done, transfer it to a bowl sprayed with cooking spray and set it aside to rise for 30 minutes. 

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Once the dough has risen, transfer it to a lightly floured surface. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to ¼-inch. Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons vegan butter. Spread it over the dough with a brush. In a separate bowl, mix together the brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon, then sprinkle it over the melted butter. 

With the dough filled, it's time to form the cinnamon rolls. Use your hands to roll the dough into a tight log. Use a sharp knife to cut off the uneven ends, then slice the log into 8 even rolls. 

Place the rolls in a baking dish greased with cooking spray or vegan butter to prevent sticking. Set them aside to rise for another 10 minutes before placing the dish in the oven. Bake the cinnamon rolls for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown. Once they're baked, remove them from the oven and allow the cinnamon rolls to cool slightly. 

Whisk together the powdered sugar and oat milk. After the cinnamon rolls have slightly cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top of the rolls before serving and enjoying the breakfast treat.